The village, located in Rovaniemi, Finland, is home to reindeer, Santa meet and greets, an ice-themed bar, and more.

A tourist season that stretches from October to March has been anything but jolly for some residents of the “Official Hometown of Santa Claus.” A tourist season that stretches from October to March ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, filled with shopping, Christmas parties, and decorating the tree. Most people like to travel home for the holidays, but those with wanderlust may be looking ...

Joulupukin Pajakyla on the Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi turns Santa’s Lapland home into a wooden village of workshops, post ...

The mythical old man who sits guard in Europe's largest city, is as real as real can be. You can meet him, greet him, get a photo with him, and ask him all about his diet secrets and longevity mantra.

ROVANIEMI, Finland — Here in Santa Claus Village, near the Arctic Circle, is the self-anointed “Official Santa,” a Finn who refused to give his real name, insisting he was actually Mr. Claus. A couple ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland — Here in Santa Claus Village, near the Arctic Circle, is the self-anointed “Official Santa,” a Finn who refused to give his real name, insisting he was actually Mr. Claus. A couple ...

ROVANIEMI, Finland — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic ...